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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,286.80, 302,513.40 and 197,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,286.80, 302,513.40 and 197,787.60 is: 297,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,286.80 : 302,513.40 = 197,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,286.80/302,513.40 = 197,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,286.80x = 302,513.40 × 197,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,286.80x = 59,833,399,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,833,399,353.84/201,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,254.46

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